Trunk.



PATENTED JAN. 2, 1906.

M. E. MORGAN.

TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.14, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 2, 1906.

Application filed December 14, 1904.. gerial No. 236,805.

To in whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, MARY ELIZABETH MOR- GAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Fort Smith, in the county of Sebastian and State ofArkansas, have invented a Trunk, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in trunks, and more especially tothat class which are made circular in form for stability of constructionand convenience in handling.

The principal objects of my invention are to provide a trunk of thisgeneral character which shall be strong and durable and in which theparticular construction and arrangement of parts will provide manyconveniences in the nature of separate compartments and mirrors, wherebythe trunk is adapted to carry all kinds of clothing, &c., and also forma combined wardrobe and dresser.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear,and what Iclaim as novel in the peculiar construction and arrangement ofparts constituting the trunk will be more specifically set forth in theappended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved circular trunk, the parts being thrown open to show thearrangement of the compartments and the door of the wardrobe beingremoved. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the body of the circular boxconstituting the upper end or head of the trunk lowered and the lid ofthe corresponding box forming the opposite head slightly raised. Fig. 3is a perspective view showing the parts of the trunk arranged fortransportation.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of thedrawings.

' In carrying out my invention the circular or barrel-shaped trunk ispractically made up of two parts or longitudinal halves 1 and 1 whichare hinged together, as shown. The main part 1 is provided at its lowerend with a circular box 7, which forms the base of the device when thesame is placed in a vertical position to serve as a wardrobe anddresser, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, and in such positionthe part 1 is adapted to swing away from the part 1. The upper end ofpart or section 1 is also provided with a circular box, as2, whichlatter is removable, so as to be swung back, as shown in Fig. 1,

and is connected to said part or section 1 by straps 9.

The circular boxes 2 and 7, it will be noted, form the opposite heads ofthe trunk and be ing circular and unbroken serve to materially increasethe stability of the trunk when the same is closed for shipping.

Between the circular boxes or heads 2 and V 7 are semicircular boxes 3and 4, the box 3 having a hinged lid or top which may be raised when thecircular box 2 is removed, while the boxes 4 are in the nature ofdrawers slidable in and out and are provided with handles.

The circular box 2 is provided with a hinged cover or lid 8, connectedthereto by straps 8 and said box is intended as a hatbox, though ofcourse it may be used for other purposes. The semicircular box 3 mayreceive toilet articles, the boxes 4 underclothing, shirt-waists,&c.,'and the box 7 shoes and stockings, said latter box being alsouseful to receive soiled clothes when the device is in use as a combinedwardrobe and dresser. The box 7 is provided with a lid 7 the front halfof which is hingedly connected to the rear half, which latter is locatedbeneath the boxes 4.

The bottom of the circular hat-box 2 is preferably provided with amirror 6, which will be located in a convenient position for use whensaid hat-box is swung back, as shown in Fig. 1.

The part 1, with the several compartments described, comprises thedresser portion of the device or trunk when the latter is placed in anupright position and opened, and in forming a wardrobe of the part 1 thesame is provided with a bottom 10, an inner door-frame 11, and a door12, the latter being hinged at one side of the door-frame and providedwith a panel 6*, comprising a mirror. Within the wardrobe, near theupper end thereof, is a series of transverse wires 13, from which skirtsare supported, and near the lower end are attached tapes for closelyconfining the lower ends of the skirts. The rear wall of this wardrobemay be provided with hooks, upon which garments may be hung.

The circular boxes 2 and 7, forming the heads of the cylindrical trunk,are a little greater in diameter than the intermediate or body portionof the trunk, as shown, and practically form rims on which the trunk maybe rolled, and intermediately there is a corfrom breakage.

responding band 14, Which latter carries a look, as 15, while additionalclasps, as 16, serve to further hold the trunk securely closed.

.By reference to Fig. 3 it will be seen that the circular hat-box 2,forming the upper head of the trunk, is securelyheld in place byopposite clasps 17, one only of which is shown in said figure.

By the particular construction of my improved circular or barrel-shapedtrunk when the parts are all closed and locked, as shown in Fig. 3, theunbroken circular heads will materially resist any tendency of the parts1 and 1 to break away or separate during the rough handling which trunksusually receive in transportation. It will also be seen that the mirrors6 and 6 being located well within the side and ends of the trunk, willbe protected When the trunk is opened up, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, thedevice will form a convenient dresser and wardrobe, including adresser-mirror and cheval-glass.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A circular trunk, comprising longitudinal sections hinged together,and unbroken circular boxes at the ends of said. sections and formingthe heads of the trunk, substantially as shown and. described.

2. A circular trunk, comprising longitudinal sections hinged together,and unbroken circular boxes at the ends of said sections and forming theheads of the trunk, said unbroken circular boxes being greater indiameter than the intermediate portion of the trunk, substantially asshown and for the purpose set forth.

3. A circular trunk, comprising two longitudinal sections hingedtogether, one containing a series of boxes and the other having a hingeddoor, unbroken circular boxes forming the ends of the trunk when closed,and

means for securing the parts in such closed position, substantially asshown and for the purposes set forth.

4. A circular trunk, comprising the semicircular longitudinal section 1with a circular box forming the lower end thereof and a removablecircular box at the upper end thereof, and a semicircular longitudinalsection 1 hinged to the section 1 and having a door forming the innerside thereof, substantially as shown and described.

5. A circular trunk, comprising a semicircular longitudinal section 1with a circular box forming the lower end thereof and a removablecircular box at the upper end thereof, a mirror at the bottom of theremovable circular box, and straps connecting said box to the section;together with a semicircular longitudinal section 1 hinged to thesection 1 and having a door hinged at the inner side thereof, and amirror in said door, substantially as shown and for the purposes setforth.

6. A circular trunk, comprising a semicircular longitudinal section 1having a circular box forming the lower end or base thereof when thetrunk is placed in a vertical position, a circular box removably mountedin the upper end of the section 1 and provided with a mirror, andsemicircular boxes in said section between the aforesaid circular boxes;together with the section 1. hinged to the section 1 and provided with adoor-frame and bottom, transverse rods at the upper portion of thesection 1 a door hinged in said frame, and means for securing the partsof the trunk together when the trunk is closed.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to his specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

MARY ELIZABETH MORGAN.

Witnesses:

C. TnoMrsoN, D. M. MARKS.

